It seems nearly impossible for a multilateral board to secure peace in Gaza. Peace cannot be engineered solely through international consensus or technocratic governance. It requires political legitimacy, local ownership and a willingness to engage in uncomfortable realities. The international actors’ efforts should be directed toward facilitating inclusive Palestinian dialogue, supporting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, demanding Israel’sREAD MORE
The Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship has once again entered a turbulent phase marked by renewed border skirmishes, diplomatic friction and mutual accusations of harboring militants. The recent clashes along the Durand Line have reignited long-standing disputes rooted in mistrust, historical grievances and diverging national priorities. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for the rise in cross-border attacks attributed to Tehreek-e-TalibanREAD MORE
Arab states’ backing of Trump’s Gaza peace plan might be driven by Israel’s ambition of crafting Greater Israel that threatens regional equilibrium. The plan is seen by some as a potential roadmap to ending the Gaza war, is being touted as a rare convergence of American diplomacy and Arab consensus. Yet, beneath the diplomatic layerREAD MORE
The Persian Gulf is burning not just from bombs, but from injustice. Once again, the region and the outer world watches as Israel, emboldened by unchecked power and unconditional Western support, unleashes its aggression, but this time by striking deep into Iranian territory. As always, with the backing of the U.S. diplomatically and militarily, theREAD MORE